matchup
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In a matchup that lasted seven minutes, Bauers battled postseason superhero Yoshinobu Yamamoto for 12 excruciating pitches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
He allowed one run over six innings, propelling the Yankees to a matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays in the division series.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Here’s everything you need to know about the Chargers’ Week 3 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, including start time, TV channel and betting odds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
When the playoffs officially begin on Tuesday, they will feature the most explosive matchup in the sport: Red Sox-Yankees for a best-of-three series in the Bronx.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Daddy grins at me throughout breakfast—which we have as a family as often as possible—and I’m able to focus on the conversation solely because it centers on my game tonight: our last district matchup.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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